Apex doubles valuation as SpaceX eyes a landmark IPO
Within two days, SpaceX announced plans for a $75 billion IPO and satellite maker Apex nearly doubled its valuation to $2.3 billion. The pri…
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ISS safe-haven alert: two hours, five crew, one disagreement
Friday, June 5, 2026, 9:04 a.m. ET. A worsening air leak in the Russian segment of the ISS triggers a safe-haven procedure for five crew mem…
Moon Base First, Mars Later — Or Are We Losing the Thread?
With Artemis 2 pushing humans farther from Earth than ever before, and Venturi Space investing €250 million in a Toulouse rover factory, the…
The Exploration Company Tests Nyx Recovery System, Hints at Heavy-Lift Rocket
European start-up The Exploration Company has successfully completed a drop test of its Nyx cargo capsule, validating the parachute recovery…
The Exploration Company Eyes Full-Stack Space Access With Rocket Reveal
On June 4, 2026, The Exploration Company completed a drop test for its Nyx cargo capsule and, almost in passing, revealed plans for a reusab…
Blue Origin sets year-end target to fly New Glenn again
A damaging incident at Blue Origin's Cape Canaveral launch pad had cast doubt over New Glenn's near-term manifest. The company's CEO now say…
Blue Origin pledges New Glenn return to flight before year's end
An incident at Cape Canaveral's Launch Complex 36 has left New Glenn's main support gantry damaged, but Blue Origin's CEO says critical prop…
Two Falcon 9s, One Morning: SpaceX's Relentless Starlink Tempo
SpaceX lines up two Falcon 9 launches within hours of each other on June 3, 2026 — one from Florida, one from California — aiming to deliver…
NewSpace bets big on orbital logistics and launchpad infrastructure
Within 48 hours, two major funding announcements underscored how private space companies are deploying serious capital on orbital maneuverin…
China Debuts Long March 12B in Unannounced Launch Carrying Live Satellites
China quietly carried out the debut flight of its Long March 12B rocket, placing operational Qianfan internet satellites into orbit without …
New Glenn Explosion Squeezes an Already Strained Launch Market
The destruction of Blue Origin's New Glenn during a ground test in late May 2026 removes a key heavy-lift option from an already constrained…
SpaceX reaches 50 Starlink launches in 2026 before June
SpaceX closed May 2026 with back-to-back Starlink launches, crossing the 50-mission mark for the year before the calendar even turned to Jun…
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